Question

section 4: analyzing

1. determine 3 different categories that you could sort cell organelles into (not “plant,” “animal,” and “both”). categorize each of the organelles listed below into your 3 categories and provide a brief explanation of why each category of organelles belongs together. (6 marks)

organelles: ribosomes, lysosomes, centrioles, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear envelope, smooth er, rough er, golgi apparatus, mitchondria, vesicles, vacuoles.
categorizing organelles:

explanation:

Explanation:

One way to categorize could be based on function:

• Energy - related: Chloroplasts (in plants, convert light - energy to chemical energy) and mitochondria (produce ATP, energy currency of the cell). Explanation: Both are involved in energy - production processes in the cell.
• Synthesis and transport: Ribosomes (synthesize proteins), smooth ER (lipid synthesis, detoxification), rough ER (protein synthesis and transport as it has ribosomes attached), Golgi apparatus (modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids). Explanation: These organelles work together in the production and movement of biological molecules.
• Structural and storage: Cell wall (provides structural support in plants), cell membrane (defines cell boundaries and controls transport), vacuoles (storage of water, nutrients, waste in plants, also some structural support). Explanation: They contribute to the structure of the cell and storage of substances.

Answer:

Category	Organelles	Explanation
Synthesis and transport	Ribosomes, smooth ER, rough ER, Golgi apparatus	Work in molecule production and transport
Structural and storage	Cell wall, cell membrane, vacuoles	Contribute to cell structure and storage